Primrose Lodge Care Home
North Shields, NE29 · 0.0 km · 48 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Fee not published
Area typical £1,040 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week
CQC: Requires improvement
The Ferns Care Home
Osborne Gardens, North Shields, NE29 9AT
Residential care home · 48 beds · Roseberry Care Centres
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,040
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- June 2026
- Beds
- 48
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in North Tyneside
£1,040a week
About £54,080 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,080 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,090a week
The typical live-in carer near North Tyneside, set by the carer
A similar price for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £725 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near North Shields
30 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of North Tyneside
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About The Ferns Care Home
The Ferns Care Home is a residential care home in North Shields, in the North Tyneside council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 48 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults and people with mental health needs. It is run by Roseberry Care Centres, which operates 27 care homes in England. The home has been registered since May 2020.
At its latest inspection, published June 2026, the CQC rated The Ferns Care Home Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
The Ferns Care Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in North Tyneside with a fee on record typically charge about £1,040 a week for residential care and £1,865 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 43 registered care homes in North Tyneside. The nearest to The Ferns Care Home include Primrose Lodge Care Home, Kingfisher House and Appleby, 2 of which have a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Mental health
Registration
- Brand
- Roseberry Care Centres
- Registered with CQC
- May 2020
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (June 2026)
- Council area
- North Tyneside
- Town
- North Shields
The CQC inspection, explained
Rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found safer staffing and infection control, but safeguarding, medicines guidance and management oversight still needed improvement.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
The Ferns Care Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in North Tyneside typically charge about £1,040 a week for residential care and £1,865 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,090 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
No reviews yet. If you know this home, yours would be the first and would help other families.
Common questions about The Ferns Care Home
How much does The Ferns Care Home cost?
The Ferns Care Home has not published its fees. Care homes in North Tyneside typically charge about £1,040 a week for residential care and £1,865 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for The Ferns Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated The Ferns Care Home Requires improvement in June 2026. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does The Ferns Care Home provide nursing care?
No. The Ferns Care Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does The Ferns Care Home offer dementia care?
Yes. The Ferns Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does The Ferns Care Home have?
The Ferns Care Home is registered for up to 48 residents.
Care at home
30 live-in carers within about an hour of North Tyneside
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £950 to £1,130 a week. 26 can care for a couple. 10 years' experience on average.
Colin Thomas H.
1 review
From £910 a week, 3 years caring
Based about 10 minutes from North Tyneside
David R.
2 reviews
From £1,120 a week, 15 years caring
Based about 12 minutes from North Tyneside. Can care for a couple
Sithembiso S.
1 review
From £924 a week, 20 years caring
Based about 17 minutes from North Tyneside. Can care for a couple
Evelyn S.
2 reviews
From £1,050 a week, 16 years caring
Based about 21 minutes from North Tyneside. Can care for a couple
“Petty introduced herself to Mum every time she was caring for her and responded very quickly to Mum if she was distressed in the night.”
See live-in carers near North TynesideProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
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Another optionStay at home with a live-in carer near North Shields
A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.
30 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of North Tyneside
Live-in, a week
typically £1,090
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Kingfisher House
North Shields, NE29 · 0.2 km · 58 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
Fee not published
Area typical £1,040 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week
Appleby
North Shields, NE30 · 0.6 km · 50 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,040 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week